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AndrewP_1422753

SMARTY Maverick

20-02-2025

iPhone 16E and eSIM

Apple are saying that the iPhone 16E (recently released this week) no longer supports physical SIMs. Will this mean SMARTY will now support eSIMs?

SMARTY Commentator

03-04-2025

I see the iPhone Air that is rumoured for his year is said to not have a SIM card slot in ANY market, I also see that 1P Mobile are going got launch eSIM in the next few months, so it would be really nice if Smarty finally supported eSIM, but I don’t think their is much chance of that?

MSF
SMARTY Guru
04-04-2025
MarkyR74 Given the time it took to get short code texts, I think that you may be waiting some time for sims.
I've had a quick search and couldn't see the bit about Esim only - could that be referring to the USA market?
Anyway, what with TTT (Trump Tariff Tax), that phone will probably cost about £20,000 so no need to get concerned 🤣
- MarkyR74
  SMARTY Commentator
  04-04-2025
  Here’s one report, their are a few and it’s been discussed for a month or so now.
  https://www.redmondpie.com/iphone-17-air-could-be-an-esim-only-launch-in-all-countries/
  So not US only, but we shall see.
  - MSF
    SMARTY Guru
    04-04-2025
    MarkyR74 Given that the 'Orange One' is unhappy that China don't buy enough from the USA, an Esim only model would currently stop them buying iPhones altogether as they do not yet permit Esims. That may be enough to stop that move.